Bill Text: TX HR460 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Eugene "Gene" P. Toscano of San Antonio.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-17 - Reported enrolled [HR460 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR460-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 460 |
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the | ||
passing of Eugene P. Toscano of San Antonio on February 23, 2023, at | ||
the age of 89; and | ||
WHEREAS, The son of Cleofas and Anastacio Toscano, Gene | ||
Toscano was born in San Antonio on June 8, 1933, and he grew up with | ||
the companionship of four brothers, Lionel, Joseph, John, and | ||
Henry; he graduated from Brackenridge High School in 1950 and | ||
received a music scholarship to attend St. Mary's University, where | ||
he earned a bachelor's degree in English in 1954; and | ||
WHEREAS, An accomplished trumpet player, Mr. Toscano played | ||
salsa and tropical music in downtown San Antonio during his youth, | ||
and he went on to participate in a nationwide tour with Rosita | ||
Fernandez and Pedro Gonzalez-Gonzalez; answering his nation's call | ||
to duty, he served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957, and he played | ||
trumpet in the Fifth Army Band during his time stationed in Germany; | ||
to help support his family, he continued to play trumpet with a | ||
number of orchestras while attending St. Mary's University School | ||
of Law, and he obtained his law degree in 1961; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Toscano established the Gene Toscano, Inc., law | ||
firm in San Antonio in 1965, and over the course of his career as an | ||
attorney, he helped resolve thousands of legal disputes; he retired | ||
in 2018, after 57 years of service in the legal profession; along | ||
the way, he also worked as a real estate developer, political | ||
commentator, rancher, bar owner, boxing promoter, and tire store | ||
owner; and | ||
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Toscano benefited from the | ||
love and support of his wife, Esther, with whom he shared a | ||
rewarding marriage that spanned nearly six decades; he took great | ||
pride in their 5 children, Marisa, Gina, Andrew, Patrick, and | ||
Monica, and he had the pleasure of welcoming into his family 11 | ||
grandchildren; during his leisure time, he enjoyed horse racing, | ||
following baseball, and cheering on the Dallas Cowboys, and he was | ||
passionate about music and salsa dancing; and | ||
WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Gene Toscano | ||
will always remember the way he touched their lives with his warmth, | ||
kindness, and delightful sense of humor, and they will forever hold | ||
him close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Eugene P. Toscano | ||
and extend heartfelt sympathy to his loved ones; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Gene | ||
Toscano. | ||
Bernal | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 460 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on March 16, 2023. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||